Update On The 1999 Conference And Film Festival Of The Large Format Cinema Association Dates: Conference & Film Festival: May 19-21, 1999 Post-conference open houses of LFCA member companies: May 22
Les Novros Tribute Lester Novros, large format film pioneer, animator and educator will be the subject of this yearís tribute. Born in 1909, Novros is best known in the industry as the founder of Graphic Films Corp. (founded 1941). Conference Venues: California Science Center Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Theater Large Format Film Festival: The LFCA Large Format Film Festival will include a wide variety of new entertaining and educational 2D and 3D shorts and features in 15/70 and 8/70. May 19 & 20: 15/70 film festival at California Science Center May 21: 8/70 film festival at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Confirmed Titles for the film festival (listed by title, date & distributor): (Other titles TBA) Large Format Features (average length, 40 minutes) Alien Adventure (1999, nWave Pictures) Encounter In The Third Dimension (1998, nWave Pictures) Island Of The Sharks (1999, Nova Large Format Films) The Lost Kingdom (1999, Westmoreland Films) Mysteries Of Egypt (1998, Destination Cinema) Olympic Glory (1998, MegaSystems) Wildfire: Feel The Heat (1998, Discovery Channel Pictures) Wolves (1999, National Wildlife Federation) Large Format Shorts The French Aerobatic Team (1998, Rigaud Production) Memories Of A Journey In Egypt (1999, Gulliver) MORE (1998, MacGillivray Freeman Films Distribution Co.) Hollywood Widescreen Classic A regular feature of the LFCA meeting is the presentation of a 5/70 widescreen Hollywood classic. This yearís selection will be Lawrence Of Arabia (1963, David Lean). Panel Discussion Topics Archival Procedures Sound Formats The Business of the Business Operational Philosophies of Institutional & Commercial Theaters Other topics TBA Keynote Speaker: TBA Registration & other information Conference registration is now open. Contact LFCA Conference Headquarters, phone 310 823 4901, fax 310 823 4931, email 110015.2160@compuserve.com. Conference Committee Chair: Therese Andrade Film Festival: Bill Bennett, MacGillivray Freeman Films Distribution Co. Sponsorship: Scott Memmott, World Cinemax Prodns. Programs & Panels: Christopher Reyna, IMAGICA USA INC. Les Novros Tribute: Ammiel Najar Technical Director: Clyde McKinney, McKinney Technical Services For more information contact Judith Rubin at 510 595 9664, fax 510 595 0770 or e-mail shmata@compuserve.com.